Champions have the rare talent of making their endeavours look easier than mere mortals can imagine but Novak Djokovic’s straight-sets win over Juan Martín del Potro in the US Open final on Sunday night was no straightforward celebration of the Serbian’s unique gifts. It took him three and a quarter hours to add a third title to the trophies he lifted here in 2011 and 2015, as well as a second major of the year to go with his return to championship form at Wimbledon, capped off with a rise to No 4 in the world.

Source: The Guardian